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Kutninyuk
Brother: Younger Brother (His) ;
Part of speech:
(Npos)
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Usage:
Pronunciation Guide:
Say: kuut-niny-uuk
Pronunciation Notes:
Vowels: Standard - 'u' as in 'put', 'i' as in 'sit'.
Consonant - 'ny' (palato-nasal) combine 'n' and 'y' while top of tongue touches hard palate plus nasal vibration. (Avoid the English 'nee' as in 'many') - 'ng' (velar-nasal) combine 'n' and 'g' while back of tongue touches soft palate plus nasal vibration.
Categories:
male, Family, Human

Example Phrases

English:
My younger brother
Language:
Kutningek.
English:
Brother quick! Our mother is coming right here!
Language:
Kutninyuk werrki werrki! Kuyinggurrangalak nyuwa-mana.
English:
Hello brother. Could you take this home. We're going to netball.
Language:
Putheka telkuk kutninyuk. Ninyarr mutyity lanka? Wariwangurrang netball-ka.

Associated Audio

Description:
kutninyuk_brother, younger brother, his
Author:
Laura Ross
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Licensing:
Copy right 2019 Yarkuwa Indigenous Knowledge Centre